Experience Opportunity

Young Writers Collective

Are you a poet, spoken word artist or writer aged 18-25 and living in London? Are you interested in connecting with other young creatives and being part of a new free South East London writers’ collective who’ll be creating work for the 2025 Deptford Literature Festival? We want to hear from you! Spread the Word is looking for young people to become part of our Young Writers Collective.

If you’re new to writing / poetry or spoken word, or if you already have a bit of experience under your belt, Young Writers Collective is for you!

What will you gain by taking part

  • Meet other young people interested in writing.
  • Learn new techniques to improve your poetry, writing and performance skills.
  • Become more confident in your voice as a poet, writer or spoken word artist.
  • Become part of a supportive creative community.
  • Work with professional writers and get an insight into having a creative career.
  • Get your work published.
  • Have the opportunity to perform at the 2025 Deptford Literature Festival.
Requirements

The Young Writers Collective is for young people who:

• Are interested in creating poetry, spoken word or stories
• Are just starting out, or are already being creative with words and performance
• You’ll need to be aged 18-25 and live in London.
• As we’re based in Deptford in Lewisham, we’re especially interested in young creatives living in Lewisham, Bromley, Greenwich or Southwark becoming involved in the Collective.

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